A baby born in 2012 will live to a record 78.8 years old on average, as U.S. life expectancy grew and fewer Americans are dying from heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses. That's a gain of about one month compared to 2011, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Americans living longer as fewer die from heart disease, cancer
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